Canon G3x Owners Manual
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191 Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot play back MOV/Cannot play back MP4 ●Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed. ●It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Cannot magnify!/Cannot rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot modify/ Cannot assign to category/Unselectable image./No identification information ●The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed or already edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*) functions are not available for movies. Edit ID Info* ( = 114), Magnify* ( = 115), Rotate* (= 120), Favorites ( = 121), Edit* ( = 124), Print List* ( = 183), and Photobook Set-up* ( = 185). Invalid selection range ● When specifying a range for image selection ( = 117, = 120, = 184), you attempted to choose an initial image that was after the final image, or vice-versa. Exceeded selection limit ● More than 998 images were selected for Print List ( = 183) or Photobook Set-up ( = 185). Choose 998 images or less. ● Print List ( = 183) or Photobook Set-up ( = 185) settings could not be saved correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again. ● You attempted to choose more than 500 images in Protect ( = 116), Erase ( = 118), Favorites ( = 121), Print List (= 183), or Photobook Set-up ( = 185). Naming error! ● The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded, because the highest supported folder number (999) for storing images on the card has been reached and the highest supported image number (9999) for images in folders has been reached. On the [ 1] tab, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] ( = 159), or format the memory card ( = 160). Lens Error ● This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the camera is used in dusty or sandy locations. ●Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. On-Screen Messages If an error message is displayed, respond as follows. Shooting or Playback No memory card ● The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card facing the correct way ( = 20). Memory card locked ● The write-protect switch of the memory card is set to the locked position. Switch the write-protect switch to the unlocked position ( = 20). Cannot record! ● Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a memory card facing the correct way ( = 20). Memory card error ( = 160) ● If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a supported memory card ( = 2) and have inserted it facing the correct way ( = 20), contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Insufficient space on card ● There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot ( = 35, = 59, = 78, = 98) or edit images ( = 124). Either erase unneeded images ( = 118) or insert a memory card with enough free space ( = 20). Touch AF unavailable ● Touch AF is not available in the current shooting mode ( = 195). Touch AF canceled ● The subject selected for Touch AF can no longer be detected ( = 92). Charge the battery ( = 19) No Image. ● The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed. Protected! ( = 116) Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
192 Disconnected/Receiving failed/Sending failed ●You may be in an environment where Wi-Fi signals are obstructed. ●Avoid using the camera’s Wi-Fi function around microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, and other devices that operate on the 2.4 GHz band. ●Bring the camera closer to the other device you are trying to connect to (such as the access point), and make sure there are no objects between the devices. ●Check the connected device to make sure it is not experiencing errors. Sending failed Memory card error ● If the same error message is displayed even when you have inserted a formatted memory card facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Receiving failed Insufficient space on card ● There is not enough free space on the memory card in the target camera to receive images. Erase images to create space on the memory card, or insert a memory card with sufficient space. Receiving failed Memory card locked ● The write-protect switch of the memory card in the camera to receive the images is set to the locked position. Slide the write-protect switch to the unlocked position. Receiving failed Naming error! ● When the highest folder number (999), and the highest image number (9999) have been reached on the receiving camera, images cannot be received. Insufficient space on server ●Delete unnecessary images uploaded to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to create space. ●Save the images sent via Image Sync ( = 153) to your computer. Check network settings ● Check to make sure your computer can connect to the Internet with the current network settings. Other Accessories The camera rattles when shaken. ● If you shake the camera when it is off, the lens will make a noise as it moves. This does not indicate damage. A camera error was detected ( error number) ●If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image. ●Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. File Error ●Correct printing ( = 180) may not be possible for photos from other cameras or images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camera is connected to the printer. Print error ● Check the paper size setting ( = 182). If this error message is displayed when the setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera again. Ink absorber full ● Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink absorber replacement. Wi-Fi Connection failed ● No access points were recognized. Check the access point settings ( = 142). ● A device could not be found. Turn the camera off and on again, and retry the connection. ●Check the device you want to connect to and make sure it is ready for connection. Cannot determine access point ● The WPS buttons on numerous access points were pressed simultaneously . Try reconnecting again. No access points found ● Check to make sure that the access point is turned on. ●When connecting to an access point manually, make sure that you entered the correct SSID. Incorrect password/Incorrect Wi-Fi security settings ●Check the access point security settings ( = 142). IP address conflict ● Reset the IP address so that it does not conflict with another. Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
193 (20) Quick Set menu (= 30) (21) Focus range ( = 86, = 86), AF lock ( = 93) (22) AF frame ( = 89), Spot AE point frame ( = 79) (23) Shutter speed ( = 98, = 99) (24) Aperture value ( = 99, = 99) (25) Electronic level ( = 55) (26) Exposure level ( = 99) (27) ISO speed ( = 80) (28) Grid lines ( = 102) (29) DR correction ( = 82) (30) Hybrid Auto mode ( = 37) (31) Touch Shutter ( = 46) (32) Camera shake warning ( = 38) (33) Zoom bar ( = 35) (34) Audio recording mode ( = 76) (35) Time zone ( = 162) (36) Image stabilization ( = 56) (37) MF indicator ( = 86) (38) Exposure compensation ( = 79) * In [] mode, indicates the number of shots available. Battery Level An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level. Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted, but sufficient (Blinking red)Nearly depleted—charge the battery pack soon [Charge the battery] Depleted—charge the battery pack immediately On-Screen Information Shooting (Information Display) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 10) ( 9 ) ( 6 ) ( 12)(13)(14) (15)(16) (17) (18) (19) ( 20) ( 21) ( 22) ( 37) ( 38) ( 23) (30) (32) ( 24) (26)(25)(27) (28)( 34) (35) (33) (29) (11) ( 8 )(31) (36) (1) Shooting mode ( = 195), Scene icon ( = 39) (2) Flash mode ( = 93) (3) Flash exposure compensation / Flash output level ( = 94, = 101) (4) Shadow correction ( = 83) (5) Metering method ( = 79) (6) Eco mode ( = 161) (7) ND filter ( = 83) (8) Self-timer ( = 45) (9) Drive mode ( = 47), AEB shooting ( = 81), Focus bracketing ( = 88) (10) White balance ( = 83), Mercury lamp correction ( = 53) (11) My Colors ( = 85) (12) IS mode icon ( = 40) (13) Battery level ( = 193) (14) Still image compression ( = 96), Recording pixel setting ( = 96) (15) Recordable shots ( = 212)* (16) Zoom magnification ( = 41), Digital tele-converter ( = 89) (17) Movie quality ( = 54) (18) Remaining time ( = 213) (19) Histogram ( = 108) Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
194 (30) Compression (image quality) (= 96) / Recording pixel setting ( = 54), Digest movies ( = 37), RAW ( = 96), MP4 (movies), Albums ( = 130)(31) Still images: Recording pixel setting ( = 212) Movies: Playback time ( = 213) (32) File size ● Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV ( = 169). Summary of Movie Control Panel The following operations are available on the movie control panel, accessed as described in “Viewing” ( = 106). Touch to display the volume panel, and then touch [][] to adjust the volume. At a volume of 0, [] is displayed. Play Slow Motion (To adjust the playback speed, press the [][] buttons or turn the [] dial. No sound is played.) Skip Backward* or Previous Clip ( = 129) (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the [] button.) Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the [] button.) Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the [] button.) Skip Forward* or Next Clip ( = 129) (To continue skipping forward, keep holding down the [] button.) Erase Clip (displayed when a digest movie is selected, = 129) Edit (= 128) Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer ( = 180). * Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame. ● During movie playback, you can skip back or forward (or to the previous or next clip) by pressing the [][] buttons. Playback (Detailed Information Display) (1) ( 2 ) ( 3) ( 4) ( 5) ( 6)( 7)( 8)( 9) (10) (11) ( 12) (13) (14) (15) (16) ( 17) ( 24)(26)(28)(30) (25)(27)(29) (31) (32) ( 18) (19) (20) (21) (22)(23) (1) Movies ( = 35, = 106) (2) Current image no. / Total no. of images (3) Histogram ( = 108) (4) Battery level ( = 193) (5) Wi-Fi signal strength ( = 152) (6) Image Sync ( = 153) (7) Image editing ( = 124), Movie compression ( = 129) (8) Favorites ( = 121) (9) Protection ( = 116) (10) Folder number - File number ( = 159) (11) Shooting date/time ( = 21) (12) Shooting mode ( = 195) (13) Shutter speed ( = 98, = 99) (14) Aperture value ( = 99, = 99) (15) Exposure compensation level ( = 79) (16) ISO speed ( = 80) (17) Metering method ( = 79) (18) Flash ( = 93), Flash exposure compensation ( = 94) (19) White balance ( = 83) (20) White balance correction ( = 84), Mercury lamp correction ( = 53), Creative Shot effect ( = 60) (21) My Colors ( = 85, = 126) (22) Focus range ( = 86, = 86) (23) ND filter ( = 83) (24) Red-eye correction ( = 127), Short clip playback effect ( = 76) (25) High ISO NR ( = 81) (26) DR correction ( = 82) (27) Shadow correction ( = 83) (28) Image quality / Frame rate (movies) ( = 54) (29) Group playback ( = 113) Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
195 Drive Mode (= 47) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Flash (= 93) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / *3 / *3 / / / / / / / / / / *3 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Functions and Menu Tables Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Icons in black, such as , indicate that the function is available or automatically set in that shooting mode. Gray icons, such as , indicate that the function is unavailable in that shooting mode. Exposure Compensation ( = 79) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / ISO Speed (= 80) Auto *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 125 – 12800 *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / AF operation ( = 91) ONE SHOT *1 / *1 / / / / / / *2 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / SERVO *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
196 AE Lock (during recording)/Exposure Compensation (= 75) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / AF Lock (when assigned to the [] or movie button) (= 93) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Focus Range (= 86, = 86) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Manual Focus Switching When Recording Movies ( = 74) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Move AF Frame (= 89) Center *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Periphery *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / *5 / *5 / *5 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Flash Exposure Compensation ( = 94) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Flash Output Level (= 101) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Av/Tv Settings (= 98, = 99) Aperture Value *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Shutter Speed *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Bulb Setting *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Program Shift ( = 79) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / AE Lock/FE Lock in Standby ( = 79, = 95)*4 *1 / *1 / *6 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
197 Quick Set Menu AF method (= 89) +Tracking *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 1-point AF *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Image quality For details, see “Shooting Tab” ( = 200). Movie Quality ( = 54, = 54) When Set to NTSC *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *2 / / / / / / / / / / Touch AF ( = 92) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / *6 / *6 / *6 / *5 / *5 / *5 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Face Select ( = 92) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Touch Shutter ( = 46) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *7 / / / *6 / / / / / / / / / / / Still Image Shooting When Recording Movies ( = 74) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Change Display (= 29) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode. *2 [SERVO] when subject movement is detected. *3 Not available, but switches to [] in some cases. *4 FE lock not available in [] flash mode. *5 Only when [] is selected. *6 Only available when faces are detected. *7 Only available for shooting. Subject designation not available. Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
198 Self-Timer Settings (= 46) Delay* 3 *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Shots*4 *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / ND Filter ( = 83) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Still Image Aspect Ratio ( = 52) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *5 / / *5 / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *2 / / / / / / / / / / When Set to PAL *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *2 / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *2 / / / / / / / / / / Self-Timer (= 45) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
199 My Colors (= 85) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *6 / *6 / / / / / / / *7 *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / DR Correction ( = 82) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Shadow Correction ( = 83) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / White Balance (= 83) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / White Balance Correction ( = 84) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Color Adjustment (= 73) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix
200 *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Metering Method (= 79) *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / *1 Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode. *2 Synchronizes with the aspect ratio setting and is automatically set ( = 65). *3 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots. *4 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots. *5 Automatically set, matching the aspect ratio specified in [Movie Quality]. *6 White balance is not available. *7 Set in a range of 1 – 5: contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tone. Shooting Tab [1] Tab Rec. Mode ( = 61, = 62, = 74) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Image quality ( = 53, = 96) JPEG *1 / *1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Index Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix